What is eLearning?

As a module of a Learning Management System (LMS), e-Learning covers a wide set of applications and processes, including computer based learning, web-based learning and mobile learning.

e-Learning platform ensures flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced learning experiences. It allows individuals to learn at their own pace, access materials anytime, and customize their learning paths. For businesses, it can reduce training costs and ensure consistency in training delivery.

Laerskool Akasia now offers the basics of e-Learning to our teachers to ensure enhanced learning experience by allowing individuals to learn at their own pace, access materials anytime, and customize their learning paths.

Benefits of eLearning:

e-Learning may yield certain advantages and opportunities such as:

1. Training needs can be identified and recorded through online questionnaires and/or surveys.
2. Participants, especially at remote sites, have anytime, anywhere access to training opportunities.
3. Participants have access to standardized training opportunities.
4. The time required to travel, as well as the time to schedule training events for multiple participants are reduced.
5. Participants can take courses at their convenience, which are relevant to their specific needs without being away from the work place.
6. Training can be rolled out quickly to a large number of participants.
7. Regular assessment with immediate feedback is possible by means of machine marked assessment opportunities.
8. Online collaboration can facilitate the sharing of information, resources and knowledge for sustainable development, irrespective of time and space.
9. Participation in training can easily be checked and participant progress can be monitored.
10. Tracking and reporting mechanisms provide feedback, which can be used to continuously improve training interventions.